backing up my pc on a dvd-r or a SacDisk

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  Have you created the backup plan and pointed to the DVD drive? If it reports that the drive is not found, it is possible that you are running software that is "watching" the DVD drive. This could be other CD/DVD burning software that includes Packet Writing software. In Roxio this is DirectCD and in Nero ir is InCD. These would need to be disabled, or preferably removed. It can also be that there is media watch software locking the drive.
  The SanDisk flash media needs to be large enough to hold your backup, which may be why that won't work.
  The following is from Help for how to configure backup (note that the links shown will probably not work!):
  

  Create a backup plan

  To help avoid losing important data, you should create a backup plan (A collection of backup settings in Windows Live OneCare that you can choose from to select the types of files that you want to back up, the location where you want to store the backup, and how often you want to run the backup.) to back up your files regularly. You can create a separate plan for individual computers, or create a plan that uses a central backup device (The backup files are stored on a central device that all computers in a OneCare circle can use.) for all the computers in your OneCare circle (A small network of computers that share the same Windows Live OneCare subscription.) . You can create a plan that uses a central backup device only from a hub PC (A computer from which you can monitor or manage the other computers in your OneCare circle.) .

  To create a backup plan:

  1. Open Windows Live OneCare.
  2. Under Quick links, click Change settings.
  3. On the Backup tab, click Configure backup.
  4. Do one of the following:

     Create a back up plan for a single computer

     If you're creating a backup plan for the first time on a hub PC, on the Change backup settings screen, click Skip this step. –or– If you're creating a backup plan for the first time on a computer that's not a hub PC, click Next. Otherwise, click Change settings. In the left column, click the computer that you want to create a backup plan for.

  5. Do one or more of the following:

     Select a location to back up your files to

     Next to Where, click Select location or Change location. Select a backup location, and then click OK.

     Select a backup schedule

     Next to When, select a frequency, day, and time.

     Select the files or folders that you want to include or exclude from your backup

     For a single computer: Next to What, click Change this. To exclude file categories from the backup, clear the appropriate check boxes. For information about the types of files that are included in each backup category, click the category that you want to learn more about. To exclude specific files or folders from the backup: Click Exclude certain folders and files. To exclude all the contents of a folder, in the left pane, find the folder that you want to exclude, and then clear the check box next to that folder. –or– To exclude specific files in a folder, in the left pane, click the appropriate folder. In the right pane, next to the file that you want to exclude, clear the check box. Click OK. For a hub PC: In the Backup plan for all PCs window, click Change settings. In the left column, under Backup plan for all PCs, click the name of the hub PC. Next to What, click Change this. To exclude file categories from the backup, clear the appropriate check boxes. For information about the types of files that are included in each backup category, click the category that you want to learn more about. To exclude specific files or folders from the backup: Click Exclude certain folders and files. To exclude all the contents of a folder, in the left pane, find the folder that you want to exclude, and then clear the check box next to that folder. –or– To exclude specific files in a folder, in the left pane, click the appropriate folder. In the right pane, next to the file that you want to exclude, clear the check box. Click OK. Note The backup plan for a hub PC can exclude a category, which automatically excludes all of the files and folders within the category, for every computer in the circle. If you want to exclude a specific file or folder on a single computer without excluding an entire category, you must change the backup plan on the single computer that contains the file or folder.

  6. Click Next.
  7. Review the plan, and then click Save.

     You are ready to back up your files. For more information, see Back up your files.

  
  You can also contact support for more help, if needed.
   

  How to reach support (FAQ) - http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/onecareinstallandactivate/thread/30400b52-7f26-4ba0-bc18-17e305329d90
  
  -steve

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  • Marked as answer by Stephen BootsMVP, Moderator Wednesday, March 18, 2009 1:28 PM

  Wednesday, March 18, 2009 1:28 PM

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